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 ## LoopBack modules
 
-The LoopBack framework includes of a set of Node.js modules that you can use independently or together.
+The LoopBack framework is a set of Node.js modules that you can use independently or together.
 
 ![LoopBack modules](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback/raw/master/docs/assets/lb-modules.png "LoopBack modules")